Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-11

Thus reasoned MaQallOlSclle lyulh, anu
If she reasoned oddly and somewhat diff
ferently from the conventional ways Of
precise society, she, at least, reasoned cor
rectly and naturally, and followed not
| form, but her own heart. AS Emerson has
it, she had written son the lintels of her
door-post, 'Whim.'"
But where was this Fairfax to be foundl
His own family did not know. She was at
her wits end TO discover some means to
learn his whereabouts and to meet him, so
that the meeting might appear accidental.
Fortune helped her, as it always helps
those who help themselves.
| Ere leaving the village she made a part
| ing call on the Fairfaxes. The family was
in great Joy. A letter had just that mo-
ment been received from tho missing son.
Mrs. Fairfax was reading it aloud, and her
caller taking kindly interest and begging
her to proceed, she continued;
at seems Arthur is at Mt. Desert, ION a
| little business affair he writes, that may
keep me here some time. By the way, l am
know here as Arnold Fox. Address my let
ters accordingly, and there no had
| heavily UNDERSIGNED the line" please, on
no account, let any one know of my who're
\ abouts or nom de plume OH Miss earns
| fordn-for such was the name by which
| Lydia was known to her-"you will excuse
us, then, for requesting silence upon that
point that we have unwittingly divulgcd tc
you"
OF course Lydia smiled, and promised.
She then returned to New York, endeav.
oring throughout the journey to solve the
problem as TO Mt. Desert-how to get there,
and what the excuse for going.
At the Windsor Hotel she found the
cards OF many callers among whom had
been the Gulnares, who left a motto asking
| her to return with them TO Bar Harbor,
where they proposed spending October.
She was overjoyed at this simple solution
| Of her problem. OF course she would &c
with them.
Wherever the party went, the observed
of all observers, it is quite needless to say,
was the young EnglishwOman. The tall,
finely proportioned figure, that clear white,
brilliant complexion, those wonderful blue
eyes, and her very manner and carriage
never failed TO attract second glance
| toward her
On the afternoon Of q lovely, calm day
they arrived at Mt. Desert ferry. In the
| sunset glow the hills Of the island doomed
| high, and the waters Of Frcnchman's bay,
smooth as a mirror CLEANED like FURNISHED
gold The week was the first of October,
and the air was cool, but not unpleasantly
30. The thin smoke, rising from the chin
neys Of the farm-houses; the clear water,
surging against the rock-ribbed coast; the
far-off tinile of the herd bells, ringing
among the pastures and woods; the sharp
contrast Of light and shade; the gun Of the
hunter, breaking the stiffness Of the air, as
it frightened the sea birds from their haunt
along the shore; the fishing boats, dropping
one by one into the harbor, and the great
white steamer lying moored at her dock, all
made q picture that indelibly impressed
itself upon the mind of Lydia.
Elegant cottages dotted the shores. The
Gulnares called Lydias attention to several
of the more noted Of them. Having viewed
those on the ''bay shore" and in the village,
they next turned their gaze to tho ocean
shore" After pointing out several, and
among them Eld-Field and Glen Gore, Miss
Gulnare remarked in connection with the
two latter:
"By the way, both Of these cottages were
taken about the beginning of September by
two delightfully."- mysterious characters. Al
Eld-Field is a sort Of recluse in the shape OF
young woman, whose name is said to be
Miss Rochefort. Be that as 1t may, she re-
fuses to receive visitors. A Miss Strong
the aunt of Mr. Arnold Fox, the other mys'
terous character, who is at Glen Gore-to-
gether with Mr.. Fox himself, are about the
only callers ever successful in getting an
interview with her. She frequently goes
out riding. / have often caught fieeting
glimpse of her as she dashes by on her black
horse. She is certainly the most stunnlngly
beautiful brunette have ever seen. Some
gentleman-I see by the papers says she
bears remarkably close resemblance to
the Princess Natalie Radziwill.n
"Ah, indeed" replied Lydia, with marvel
lous selfcontrol. "Quite curious pair
they must be, these visitors at your resort
hope | shall have look at them
"Can you tell me-" said she, coelly chang
ing the conversation, "what is that enor-
nous building in the villagel"
She had thus accidentally learned what
she wished-all she wished. Outwardly,
she was calm and cold, talking with patron
izing society commentator Of this, that and
the other point of beauty. But her brair
was in a tumult. The worst, and far mora
than the worst, was realized. Her present
iment was true.
Upon two things she was resolved. Fair
fax must be seen. Natalie, too, must be
visited.
Ali but he was clever, that fairfax
How he had deceived her in all, except the
tell-tale blush How cunningly had he act
edl How skillfully managed bis plansl
How completely thrown every one of the
track
What did sho want nowi Was 1t re-
vengel Ali Mr.. Arthur Fairfax, here
you are, snugly ensconced in an out Of the
way place, congratulating yourself upon
the fact that you arc hidden safely, where
none may find you'll But am herei l,
Lydia, who neUer fail to carry out my will
For the space Of day or two, after her
arrival, Lydia went through with the usual
doings Of strangers at Bar Harbor.
OF course, she and her aunt travelled with
q courier. This man had not been idle, dur
ing his short stay. According TO Lydia's
instructions, he had managed to secure q
| glimpse of both Miss Rochefort and Mr..
Fox. Tho former he instantly recognized
as the Princess Natalie; the latter as the
gentleman he had frequently seen with
Mr. Dick Oxford in the little Brittany viii
lage.
He conveyed the result Of his investiga-
tons to Lydia, who now became assured
that she was not about to attack the wrong
persons.
Her mind was resolved and, the next
morning, she informed Miss Gulnare Of this
resolution She proposed "bearding the
lion in his denim other words, calling
upon Miss Rochefort and, IL Miss Gulnare
would be kind enough to lend her q village
cart for tho occasion, 1t would constitute
her complete equipment for the onslaught"
OF course, Miss Gulnare would only be
too glad ~ lend her the vehicle, but would
not Lady Lydia prefer going in the ba-
rouchel
No, she wished TO go quietly and alone in
the village-cart. So, off she started, the
daring Lady Lydia, that closely-shut mouth
and flashing eye plainly showing that she